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  1. Mar 20, 2018 · My personal favorite is the work of Sicilian artist Susanna DeSimone. Many people are familiar with the work of her father, Giovanni, who was a prominent ceramicist from the 1960s until he passed away in the early 1990s.

  2. Jul 28, 2014 · Susanna DeSimone, Margherita's sister, also had a studio in Rome and she too marked her work in a similar fashion. Your trinket box was most likely decorated in the 1970's, perhaps early 1980 while Giovanni was still active at the pottery.

  3. Oct 17, 2024 · They had three daughters – Susanna, Margherita, and Rosita. De Simone opened his ceramic studio in Polarmo in the 1960s. Initial products included dinnerware with accompanying serving pieces, large panels, and decorative tiles.

    • Traditional Maiolica Designs
    • Giovanni Desimone and Mid-Century Appeal
    • Volcanic Stone Tables
    • Ceramics in Italy Today

    Many of the designs that originated during this prolific era of ceramic artistry have stood the test of time and can still be found today. The hillside town of Deruta, in Umbria, is one of the biggest producers of maiolica and they’ve been perfecting their artistry since the early Middle Ages. During the 16thcentury, the Raffaellesco character beca...

    The mid-century era brought about a completely different artistic style that has gained quite a cult following. Giovanni DeSimone was born in 1930 in Palermo, Sicily to a pair of Italian aristocrats. As a child he and his family traveled to Somalia, and his experiences there clearly stuck with him and inspired his life’s work, which demonstrates an...

    Incredible Italian ceramics craftsmanship doesn’t stop at pottery. Beautifully handcrafted volcanic stone tables from Sicily are a breathtaking example of the advancements in the craft. Highly skilled Italian artisans create a volcanic composite surface onto which traditional patterns are painted. Once glazed, the final product is loaded into a kil...

    Today, pottery continues to be the livelihood of thousands of potters and their families throughout the country of Italy. The heritage extends to America, where one first-generation family has been importing these incredible works of art since 1982. [Some of Italian Pottery Outlet’s most popular patterns] After retiring from his electronics busines...

  4. Nov 16, 2021 · Susanna DeSimone is the most famous as well as loving artisans we know. She hand-painted a custom dinnerware set for our baby Donatella as a gift! We are excited to share that we have a large selection of DeSimone arriving at Biordi in November including serving bowls , appetizer plates and bowls , vases and more.

  5. The Susanna DeSimone Holiday Collection features favorites from the world famous DeSimone collection. From Palermo, Sicily, Susanna carries on the legacy started by her father Giovanni.